Description |
366 p. : ill. (some col.) |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Dutch whaling and sealing in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries -- King Willem I and the premium system (1815-1855) -- Nineteenth-century Dutch whaling in the South Seas (1827-1849) -- Nineteenth-century Dutch whaling and sealing in the Arctic (1815-1885) -- Ships and men : driving and floating forces -- Clients, commodities, and distribution -- Profitability of Dutch involvement in the whaling and sealing industries. |
Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
Language |
Summaries in English, Dutch, and German. |
Subject |
Whaling -- Netherlands -- 19th century.
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Sealing -- Netherlands -- 19th century.
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Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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ISBN |
9052602832 |
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9789052602837 |
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9789048521104 (electronic bk.) |
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